Sports Illustrated: College football ratings are on the decline.

Here is an article with 2017 statistics. I think that the title is misleading because it's really average ratings are on the decline, and that is misleading because many Big Ten games moved to Fox and there are more games overall lowering the averages.

But I can see the networks pushing for more P5 vs P5 games and less of the other stuff like FCS games. Other than that, it's the usual with the marquee SEC and marquee B1G games getting the best ratings.

Posted: 12/27/2017 at 3:28PM

Sports Illustrated: College football ratings are on the decline. -- HOO86 12/27/2017 3:28PM

Is that partly due to the Millennial Effect? -- Calamitous 12/30/2017 5:03PM

I agree, but I remember an article from the Collegiate Times -- Old Line Hokie 12/31/2017 3:08PM

I think its also becoming more regional and this years -- corvt2000 12/31/2017 1:58PM

They attend the Ohio State, Clemson and Notre Dame, but not FCS & weak G-5 -- Stech 12/30/2017 5:34PM

And Rivalry Games. -- HOO86 12/30/2017 10:29PM

I have a great example re: Clemson.... -- Calamitous 12/30/2017 6:11PM

They are definitely less interested, but the numbers show big matchups get -- Stech 12/30/2017 6:20PM

Of course. Big marquis matchups draw in anyone. Just look at VT at Miami -- Calamitous 12/30/2017 6:43PM

Need to start with eliminating FCS games after September. Also need a -- Stech 12/30/2017 11:11AM

People want to see good games, with good teams, particularly rivalry games. -- Maroon Baboon 12/28/2017 9:47PM

Witness the ACC. -- Atlee Hokie 12/29/2017 10:41PM

In 2004, I was most excited to be playing FSU, NCSU and Clemson.... -- Calamitous 12/30/2017 4:17PM

At least Miami seems to have developed new life -- EDGEMAN 12/30/2017 09:13AM

Man... I was just talking about your 2nd paragraph with my son and... -- Calamitous 12/30/2017 4:30PM

Evans and Ford wouldn't moved up any boards by coming -- corvt2000 12/31/2017 2:02PM

Agree. They even state that Fox & FS1 are way up. ** -- reestuart 12/28/2017 09:48AM

Sports Illustrated: College football ratings are on the decline.

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